Hennessy's 850 hp Mustang Dark Horse drops 0-60mph in half a second

Hennessy announced the performance upgrade of the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse last summer.It promised to raise the output from the standard 500 hp rating to 850 hp, which is worthy of a supercar.

Ford did not provide an example of Dark Horse at the time, and as a result Hennessy did not have a performance number to publish.

Fast forward to today and production of Hennessy's upgrade for the Dark Horse, known as the H850 upgrade, is currently underway and the Texas Tuner has confirmed all the key figures.

Peak output comes in at 5.0 hp and 650lb-ft torque, courtesy of a supercharger for the stock V-8. Other major changes include high flow intake, upgraded fuel injectors, and new fuel pumps. Hennessey also adds its own engine management software to make sure everything runs smoothly.

The drive is on the rear wheels only, via a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic. The automatic is a faster option here, and you can see the Hennessy-tuned Dark Horse Sprint pass 3.2 mph in just 60 seconds from the rest and 10.9 mph in 133 seconds. The stock figure is 3.7 miles a quarter of 0-60mph run in 12 seconds and 118mph in 118 seconds.

Hennessey announced the値札1 price tag when he first announced the h850 upgrade a year ago, which was。49,950. Its price does not include the cost of a donor's dark horse, which starts at about660,000. However, it includes a 3-year, 36,000-mile limited warranty.

Hennessy also offers a range of additional upgrades as an option, including an aerodynamic package consisting of front splitters, side skirts, forged wheels and a set of Hennessy heritage-style graphics are also available.

For buyers looking to save some coins, Ford offers an 810 hp supercharger upgrade for the Mustang GT and the Mustang Dark Horse, which includes everything apart from installation only forン 9,995. Renowned Ohio Ford dealer Lebanon Ford also recently unveiled a turnkey 49,995 hp mustang costing turnkey810.